A $645 million superyacht believed to be owned by Bill Gates is set to go on sale for the first time in September. Said to be the world’s most advanced yacht, the 390-foot Breakthrough contains a basketball court, helipad, private hospital, multiple libraries, a cinema and its own “beach-club” style infinity pool, along with a ‘completely private’ four-story townhouse tucked away inside the vast vessel. Designed by RWD and constructed by Feadship over five years, Breakthrough is the first hydrogen-powered “net zero” superyacht, utilizing liquid hydrogen stored at -253°C. Excess heat from the process warms the pools, steam rooms, and even guest room floors. For longer voyages, a biofuel backup reduces emissions by 90 percent. The yacht accommodates 30 guests across 15 lavish cabins, serviced by 43 crew members. “At each deck level, there are inviting private lifestyle destinations to savor such as a coffee corner and games niche on the bridge deck, a library on the main deck, and a private dining room with a sea terrace and adjacent ensuite stateroom on the lower deck,” yacht dealer Edmiston said in a press release. “It creates, in essence, a secluded four–level townhouse–by–the sea within the much larger yacht.” Yet despite its opulence, Bill Gates himself has reportedly never stepped aboard the vessel. Canadian billionaire Patrick Dovigi is currently rumored to be the top buyer.
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